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Dear Omaha Marathon Participants,
Welcome to the 40th annual Omaha Marathon.
Once again the City of Omaha provides the perfect backdrop for a wonderful race with its magnificent
downtown skyline and its majestic riverfront. While you’re here, discover all the city has to offer,
from the top-rated zoo and aquarium to the fabulous restaurants, museums, shops, parks and
entertainment venues.
Please join me in thanking the officials from the City of Omaha, the Police Department, the Fire
Department and MECA who have traditionally and continue to provide so much support in hosting
this event. It’s been a team effort and without their help it would not be the success it is today.
Most of all I’d like to thank our dedicated staff and volunteers. From long before the event starts to
well after it finishes, their tireless efforts make the experience truly memorable. They are with you
at the start, the finish and all along the course. Their energy and dedication are essential to our
helping you reach your goal.
You’ve come a long way to get here. You have overcome many challenges. No matter what
obstacles lie in front of you on race day, just remember one thing: Keep going!
I’ll see you at the finish line.
Best,
Chuck Kreger, Race Director
ATHLETE GUIDE | Omaha, NE - Sept. 20, 2015
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Tom Struzzieri | President & CEO
Tom Struzzieri is the founder of HITS, Inc., the largest equine
show jumping production company in the world, and has been
running world-class events since 1977. Through Tom’s leadership,
HITS has introduced three of the most important advances in
the sport of show jumping, starting with the Marshall & Sterling
League, a national grass roots league which began in 1991 and
now encompasses more than 1,700 events annually. In 2010,
he created and produced the Pfizer $1 Million Grand Prix, the
largest show jumping purse in the world. Lastly, in 2011, building
off the success of the Pfizer Million, Tom introduced the first-ever
Diamond Mills $500,000 Hunter Prix Final, aimed at engaging
a large audience of equestrians who, until then, didn’t have an
event of such prestige to call their own.
Tom is renowned in the event world as being able to blend world-class competition with national and
international athletes, while at the same time developing and nurturing entry-level competitors. In 2006 he
joined forces with Leonard Green & Partners, L.P. a California-based private equity firm, to expand and grow
HITS, Inc. As a result of this alliance, Tom was able to bring his visionary thinking to the sport of triathlon with
the introduction of the HITS Triathlon Series.
Tom’s foray into triathlon was inspired by his own personal experience with the sport after receiving training
sessions with accomplished triathlon coach Mark H. Wilson for his 50th birthday. Wanting to set a positive
and powerful example to his three children that fitness and good health is an essential ingredient for living
life to its fullest, Tom embraced the challenges and rewards of his training. As many others before him, he
became instantly hooked on the sense of fulfillment, well-being and personal accomplishment that came
from his triathlon training. Overcoming personal obstacles with the challenges of the swim, bike and run only
made it more of a passion and eventually a business interest. Tom recently completed his first Half-distance
race. His wife, Jane, is also a triathlete, having recently competed in sprint distance races.
Inspired not only by his new-found personal passion, but also the similarities to his experiences in the
equestrian sport, Tom has now set out to join forces with Mark to offer the world of triathlon something new
and different with the HITS Triathlon Series. The combination of Tom’s skills in the world of event management
and Mark’s endless knowledge of triathlon make them a perfect duo to bring forth a fresh, innovative concept
that will engage existing athletes and help to inspire new ones to grow the sport.
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CHUCK KREGER | RACE DIRECTOR
Chuck Kreger is an acclaimed endurance
athlete and triathlon coach. With over 20 years
of racing under his belt, including participation
in several hundred events, Kreger, who joined
the HITS Endurance team in June 2015, will focus on attracting
international level athletes, sponsors and attention to HITS,
bringing the company to a new level of event production.
After his first 140.6 in 1995 ignited a passion for endurance sports, Kreger has subsequently thrived on
the competitive comradery triathlon offers and has since participated in roughly 15 Fulls to date. As an
athlete, he averages 40 races per year ranging from Super Sprints to Ultra-Distances with many notable
career accomplishments, including the 24 Hours of Triathlon World Record in which Kreger completed 1.9
Full-distances in just one day. Off the course, Kreger, who is a Certified USAC Cycling Coach and Certified
Personal Trainer, has owned two multi-sport coaching businesses, both of which enabled him to share his
wealth of industry knowledge to athletes.
“My first Full distance race was beyond inspirational. There were people of all different shapes and sizes, and
we were all doing something, together,” said Kreger. “That is what triathlon is about – athletes having fun,
setting goals, and achieving them together,”
Kreger is no stranger to the HITS race schedule having participated in many of the 2012/2013 events across
the country with his wife and celebrated triathlete, Deb Battaglia. Whether Sterling, Colorado, Hunter, New
York, or Lake Havasu City, Arizona, Kreger has respected the HITS mantra of “a distance for everyone™”
from the start.
“Since day one, I’ve admired what HITS has personified. No other race management company offers a
friendly event that is truly inclusive to all levels of athletes,” said Kreger. “The opportunity to work alongside
Tom Struzzieri and the enthusiastic staff at HITS is priceless.”
To contact Race Director Chuck Kreger, please email Chuck@HitsEndurance.com.
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Saturday, September 19, 2015 – Race Site at TD Ameritrade Park
• 11 am - 6 pm
• 11 am - 6 pm • 4-7 pm Athlete Registration and Packet Pick-Up for all distances*
HITS Fitness Expo
Pasta Party at the Bullpen – hosted by The Old Mattress Factory Bar & Grill**
Sunday, September 20, 2015 – Race Site at TD Ameritrade Park
All race day registrations must be completed 30 minutes prior to that distances’ start time!
• 5-10:30 am
Athlete Registration and Packet Pick-Up for all distances
• 6:30 am
Registration and Packet Pick-Up closes for the Half Marathon and Marathon
• 6:45 am
Speaker – David Brown, President of the Greater Omaha Chamber of Commerce
• 7 am
Half Marathon and Marathon Start
• 7 am - 1 pm
Fitness Expo
• 9:30 am
Half Marathon Awards Ceremony***
• 9:30 am
Registration and Packet Pick-Up Closes for the 5K
• 10 am
5K Start
• 10 am
Registration and Packet Pick-Up Closes for the Friends and Family Mile
• 10:30 am
Friends and Family Mile Start
• 10:30 am
Registration and Packet Pick-Up Closes for the 10K
• 11 am
10K Start
• 11:15 am
5K Awards Ceremony***
• 12 pm
Marathon Awards Ceremony***
• 12:45 pm
10K Awards Ceremony***
* It is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED that athletes pick up their packets on Saturday. You must present a picture ID in order to
pick up your packet (ie. driver’s license or passport). You may pick up someone else’s packet with a photocopy of their
ID. Packets will not be given out without proper identification.
** Pasta Party is free for all registered athletes who RSVP by Tuesday, September 15th. $10 for friends and family and all
athletes who do not RSVP. Cash/check only at the expo or door.
*** PLEASE NOTE: Athletes MUST be present at their Awards Ceremony to receive an award. Unclaimed awards may be
shipped if request is made within two weeks after the event. Athlete is responsible for a $10 shipping and handling fee.
Important Addresses / Phone Numbers
• Race Site – TD Ameritrade Park | Parking Lot C, 1200 Mike Fahey St. | Omaha, NE 68102
• Dry Bag Drop-off – TD Ameritrade Park | Parking Lot D
• Pasta Party (hosted by the Old Mattress Factory Bar & Grill) – The Bullpen | 605 N. 13th St | Omaha, NE 68102
Questions? Call 845.247.7275 prior to race weekend or email us at info@HitsEndurance.com.
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• Start at the TD Ameritrade Park
• Proceed east on Mike Fahey St.
• R on N. 10th St.
• Turnaround at .5 miles and return on
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• R on Capitol Ave.
• L on Cass St.
• R on N. 19th St./Florence Blvd.
• Turnaround at 1.55 miles and return on
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• Proceed east on Mike Fahey St
• L on Cass St.
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HALF MARATHON:
• L on Cass St.
• L on N. 19th St. onto Miller Park Dr.
• R on Miller Park Dr.
• R on Redick Ave.
• L on Minne Lusa Blvd.
• L on Sharon Dr.
MARATHON:
• L on Cass St.
• R on N. 19th St./Florence St.
• L on N. 19th St. onto Miller Park Dr.
• R on Miller Park Dr.
• R on Redick Ave.
• L on Minne Lusa Blvd.
• L on Sharon Dr.
• R on Reynolds St.
• L on Craig Ave.
• Cross John Pershing Dr. to Trail
• R on Trail
• Cross E. Fort St. to N. 10th St. E. onto Trail
• R on Carter Lake Dr.
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Packet Pickup
Packet pickup will be at the following locations and times:
TD Ameritrade Park | Parking Lot C, 1200 Mike Fahey St. | Omaha, NE 68102
• Saturday, September 19 – 11 am - 6 pm
• Sunday, September 20 – 5-10:30 am
Online registration closes Friday, September 18 at 5:00 PM CDT. Expo and race day registration is available
Saturday and Sunday at TD Ameritrade Park. Race day registration and packet pick-up closes 30 minutes prior to
the start of each race. Please visit OmahaMarathon.com for expo and race day registration fees.
Photo identification (ie: driver’s license, passport, any government issued identification) is mandatory for packet
pickup. Athletes may pick up other athlete’s packets with their own photo identification AND a copy of the other
athlete’s photo identification. Due to race morning time constraints, all runners are strongly encouraged to pick up
their packets prior to race day.
Distance changes MUST be made known to administration by Saturday, September 19th. There will be no refund
if moving down in distance. If you are moving up a distance, you will be required to pay the difference in the
registration fee. Entry fees for all HITS Running Festival races are non-refundable and non-transferable. You will
not be permitted to transfer to another HITS Running Festivals event, transfer to an upcoming year or give your
entry to another athlete. We are, however, happy to mail your participant t-shirt to you in the event that you cannot
participate. Please e-mail info@HitsEndurance.com to make these arrangements within ten days after the event.
Parking
Substantial parking will be available in parking lots near TD Ameritrade Park. Please be advised that it is $8 to park
in these lots.
Race Number & Timing Chips
HITS Endurance uses ITS Jaguar Chip Timing Systems. DO NOT remove the chip from your bib. The bib must
be worn EXPOSED on the FRONT of your body. If the bib is covered, worn on your back or you remove the chip,
you will not receive a time. Race numbers and timing chips are non-transferable and must be worn only by the
participant to whom it is assigned.
Athlete Tracking
The Omaha Marathon is excited to partner with ITS YOUR RACE, the leading mobile app provider for endurance
events. The free ITS YOUR RACE mobile app (available on either Android or iOS devices) enables participants to
have an interactive experience in the race and provides spectators with a closer connection to the event. The app
will give users the opportunity to enable live athlete tracking for the Half and Full Marathoners. As live timing
data is sent to the app throughout race day, Omaha Marathon spectators can follow Marathon and Half Marathon
athletes along a course map. All athletes can also choose to make their race a social event by setting the app to
post their finish time on Facebook and Twitter automatically. The free app also includes features for all athletes
such as course maps, events, news, expo information and local places of interest.
Race Start Time, Process & Pacers
Half Marathon and Marathon: 7 am
5K: 10 am
Friends & Family Mile: 10:30 am
10K: 11 am
This is a self-seeded event. Do not seed yourself at the front if you are not a fast runner. We do have elites running
looking for Boston qualifying times. Pacers will be holding up times that they will target. If you would like to run with
a pace team, please find your appropriate pace leader prior to the start of the race. Pace teams will be provided
for the Half and Full Marathon for the following finish times:
Half: 1:40, 1:45, 1:50, 1:55, 2:00, 2:05, 2:10, 2:15, 2:30, 3:00
Full: 3:45, 3:55, 4:10, 4:25, 4:40, 5:30.
Please remember to thank your pacers.
Water Stops / Aid Stations
There will be water stops / aid stations approximately every 1-1.5 miles on the course. We will provide water, Heed
and Hammer Gel. Live music will be featured throughout the course. Porta-potties will be placed at the Start/Finish
areas, 10K Turnaround, Miller Park Entrance, Half Marathon Turnaround, Mile 10.25 and the Marathon Turnaround.
Click here to view course maps with water stop/aid station and porta-pottie locations. Please be respectful of our
environment and drop waste near water stops / aid stations.
Awards
Overall awards will be given to the top three male and female finishers in each distance. Age group awards will
be given to the top three finishers of each five-year age group. Overall winners will not qualify for their age group
category awards. Note: Awards will not be given in the Friends & Family Mile.
Volunteering
It takes many volunteers to make race weekend happen. Those interested in helping (or have friends/family
interested in helping) can sign up online here. Positions are available Friday through Sunday of race weekend. Be
sure to take the time and thank the volunteers that make race weekend possible.
Pasta Party & Post Race Beer
The pasta party will be held Saturday evening from 4-7 pm at The Bullpen, hosted by The Old Mattress Factory Bar
& Grill – 605 N 13th St, Omaha, NE. It is free to athletes who RSVP by Tuesday, September 15th. Athletes MUST
pick up wristbands at the expo in order to attend the pasta party. Family, friends and athletes who do not RSVP by
Tuesday, September 15th may purchase wristbands at the expo or door for $10 (cash or check only). Please RSVP
and direct all questions to HITSPastaParty@gmail.com if you plan on attending and state the number of wristbands
you plan on purchasing.
Check your goodie bag for a coupon from Blatt Beer & Table for a free post-race Coors Light Draft on their Rooftop
Beer Garden, right next to TD Ameritrade Stadium.
All race day complimentary coffee will be provided by Marathon Ventures Inc.
Rules of Competition
The Omaha Marathon presented by HITS Endurance is a sanctioned USA Track & Field (USATF) race and a Boston
Qualifier. The Omaha Marathon will enforce all USATF rules and conduct guidelines. In order to ensure a safe,
fair race, there are a few rules we would like to call to your attention. Failure to abide by these rules may lead to
disqualification from the race. Please visit www.USATF.org to view a complete set of the competitive rules.
Safety
For everyone’s safety, baby joggers, strollers, baby carriers, baby backpacks, inline skates, motorized scooters,
bicycles, skateboards, canes, crutches, walkers, walking sticks and animals of any kind are prohibited from the
course. Violators will be removed from the course. Note: Strollers are welcome in the Friends & Family Mile and 5K.
Please be prepared to start in the last group of runners.
Electronic Devices
Runners are able to use headphones, but must do so at their own risk. The use of portable listening devices is
discouraged for your safety and the safety of others. Runners must be aware of their surroundings at all times and
this includes being able to hear any verbal warnings/instructions from police/course officials, or the sound of any
vehicles and other participants on course. Becoming a hazard to fellow participants, spectators, course marshals,
medical personnel, race officials, or police personnel will result in disqualification.
Race Course Courtesy
Please be courteous to other runners, volunteers, and officials. If you are running with a group of friends or one of
the pace groups, please be aware of other runners and let passing runners through. Please help keep our city and
county clean. Do not toss garbage on the road.
Assistance to Runners
Assistance to runners is prohibited. If you do not have an official bib number, you are not permitted on the course.
Time Limit
The time limit is 3.5 hours for the Half Marathon and 6.5 hours for the Full Marathon. The time limit will be strictly
enforced in order to re-open city roads. Aid stations and volunteers will start clearing the course. You may finish on
your own, but you will not receive aid, a finisher’s medal or time.
Lost & Found
If you lose any equipment during the race weekend, please see the HITS staff at the on-site administration tent to
claim it. Any valuables found should be turned into the administration tent. After the event, lost and found inquiries
should be directed to info@HitsEndurance.com. Clothing and other items left behind will be donated to charity after
the event.
All information is subject to change.
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